# App Store Connect vs GitHub

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Store Connect at none against GitHub's 4. GitHub's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 55%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. App Store Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for App Store Connect against 4.8 for GitHub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of App Store Connect's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's.

App Store Connect ships an update every 3 months, GitHub weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Store Connect | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-store-connect/id1234793120/reviews) | **[4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15K | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #10 | **#2** |
| Size | 35 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### App Store Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-store-connect/id1234793120)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your apps and submissions directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor sales, respond to reviews, manage testers, and generate marketing assets on the go. Receive important notifications about your app's performance and status.

**Highlights:** App status and submission management, Tester group and build management, Sales and trends monitoring, Customer ratings and reviews, Marketing asset generation, Key event notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app for managing apps
- 🚀 Quick response and easy to use
- 📢 Helpful for responding to reviews
- 🔍 Provides good overview of app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Delayed data and analytics
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔒 Login issues and frequent sign-outs

**Reported bugs**

- Reviews section crashes the app
- Trends data not updating correctly
- Login fields sometimes disabled
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for TestFlight management
- Improve trends and analytics features
- Allow custom date ranges for data
- Provide more detailed app metrics
- Add translations for reviews


### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #3 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your code projects, review changes, and collaborate with your team on the go. This app allows you to stay updated with notifications, respond to issues, and browse files and code from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Browse notifications, Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests, Review and merge Pull Requests, Organize Issues with labels and assignees, Browse files and code, Discover trending repositories

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Copilot Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39.99 | per month |
| Copilot Max | $99.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful for on-the-go tasks
- 🚀 Efficient for reviewing PRs and issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Lacks key features like code editing and wiki support
- 🔍 Intercepts GitHub links, forcing use of app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to switch accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating between app and website
- Notifications not always loading correctly
- Inability to view all files in large pull requests
- Crashes when trying to perform certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement code editing and file management
- Integrate GitHub Actions and Insights
- Allow viewing and managing GitHub projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Store Connect free?

App Store Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GitHub free?

GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, App Store Connect or GitHub?

GitHub is rated higher. App Store Connect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.

### Do App Store Connect or GitHub have ads?

Neither App Store Connect nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Store Connect or GitHub?

App Store Connect ships an update every 3 months, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, App Store Connect was updated on October 16, 2026 and GitHub on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, App Store Connect or GitHub?

App Store Connect currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and GitHub at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*